The Pursuit of God / God's Pursuit of Man Devotional by A
by A.W. Tozer
Why You'll Love This
Tozer wrote this in one overnight sitting on a train — and it reads like a man who couldn't stop until he'd said everything that mattered.
- Great if you want: devotional reading that challenges spiritual complacency head-on
- The experience: slow, meditative, meant to be absorbed in small doses
- The writing: Tozer writes with prophetic bluntness — spare, convicting, zero fluff
- Skip if: you prefer devotionals that comfort more than they confront
About This Book
At the heart of this devotional lies a single, restless question: why does God feel so distant when He promises to be so near? A.W. Tozer believed that spiritual hunger — a genuine, aching longing for God's presence — is not the exclusive territory of mystics or ministers but the natural birthright of every believer. Drawing from two of his most beloved works, this devotional pushes readers to examine the gap between knowing about God and actually knowing Him, and to consider what habits of the heart might be quietly widening that distance.
What makes reading Tozer so rewarding is that his prose refuses to coast. Every sentence carries weight — he writes with the precision of a theologian and the urgency of a man who considers the stakes deeply personal. Structured as a daily devotional, the format slows the reader down in the best way, allowing each reflection to settle before the next arrives. Tozer doesn't flatter or comfort cheaply; he challenges with warmth, and that combination gives the reading experience an unusual staying power long after the pages are closed.
